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LS55 TFZ

2005 BMW 740

Black Petrol 4000cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Dec 2025
Tests24 (14 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

97,814 mi
Last recorded97,814 miles
Recorded on3 Dec 2024
Typical for 2005 BMW 74088,688 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLS55 TFZ
MakeBMW
Model740
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,000cc

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MOT History

14 pass 10 fail
Pass 3 Dec 2024 97,814 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 2 Dec 2024 97,776 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Dec 2023 97,463 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2021 96,042 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2020 89,675 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2020 89,669 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Pass 19 Apr 2019 88,565 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2019 88,552 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Jun 2017 79,679 miles

Engine management light on

Oil leak ()

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 4 Jun 2016 114,107 miles

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 10 Jun 2015 64,190 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

o/s/r outer tyre wall damaged

Pass 11 Apr 2014 64,174 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2014 64,174 miles

Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Fail 28 Feb 2014 64,163 miles

Electronic parking brake warning indicates a malfunction (3.1.7)

Offside Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

flat tyre monitor failure indicator on

front bonnet struts weak

oil leak

Fail 2 Aug 2013 64,156 miles

Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Pass 28 Jul 2012 59,727 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2012 59,724 miles

Exhaust emits dense blue smoke at idle (7.3.A.2b)

Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Oil leak

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 28 Jul 2011 53,033 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

emits blue smoke on idle

Pass 26 Jul 2010 44,873 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2010 44,873 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Front reg.plate slightly cracked.

Nearside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Oil leak

Pass 21 Jan 2010 40,274 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2010 40,270 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 22 Jan 2009 31,274 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2009 31,272 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

O/S/R tyre side wall has small cuts.

How Reliable is the BMW 740?

Based on 66,909 MOT tests across 7,677 vehicles.

77.7%
Pass Rate
5,446
Miles/Year
34
Year Lifespan
7,677
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 2,288
Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint 1,736
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 1,281
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 1,245
Brake pipe excessively corroded 1,224
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LS55 TFZ is a 2005 BMW 740 in Black with a 4,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

Across all 2005 BMW 740 models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.2% with a typical mileage of 88,688 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a BMW 740 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 2,288 recorded failures. If you're considering buying LS55 TFZ, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW 740 typically stays on UK roads for around 34 years. At 21 years old, this BMW 740 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was LS55 TFZ registered?

LS55 TFZ is a 2005 BMW 740, first registered on 15 December 2005.

Is LS55 TFZ safe to buy?

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